Tina Wells

See where London takes Zee next in Book 2 of The Zee Files, the spin-off series to the bestselling Mackenzie Blue books! The Creative Arts Festival is almost here--and Zee still hasn't figured out her performance. Everyone is talking about the school's biggest event of the year, where students can showcase their talents. But while Zee's excited to see her friends and schoolmates perform, she's not sure she'll ever be ready for the stage. She's never performed in front of so many people before, or without her bandmates--or in England, no less! Now the Festival is slowly approaching, classes are getting harder, and things with her friends and family are becoming complicated. Will Zee be able to pull it all together in time?

All That Glitters

Zee is trying to find her footing at her new school in London, but the pressures of living away from home at a boarding school with strangers is starting to take its toll.  She feels jealous as she spends less and less time with Jasper, and he seems enamored with YouTube sensation, Izzy.  At the same time, Zee finds herself spending more and more time with the elusive Archie Saint John.  Zee enjoys her visit with Ally in Paris, but when it is over, she worries when she doesn't hear from Ally as much as she hoped.  She's not sure how she is going to survive the upcoming school Festival performance.

All that Glitters continues the story of Zee and her friends.  With more conflict than the first book, this one is more interesting and enjoyable.  The idea of therapy being a way to deal with problems is presented in a way that makes it seem like a realistic option for young people.  One problem with the story is that it jumps perspectives from one character to another making it a bit confusing. Overall, however, All That Glitters is an entertaining book that tells the story of a young woman who is figuring out her new life. 

Lynn Braden

Zee is trying to find her footing at her new school in London, but the pressures of living away from home at a boarding school with strangers is starting to take its toll.  She feels jealous as she spends less and less time with Jasper, and he seems enamored with YouTube sensation, Izzy.  At the same time, Zee finds herself spending more and more time with the elusive Archie Saint John.  Zee enjoys her visit with Ally in Paris, but when it is over, she worries when she doesn't hear from Ally as much as she hoped.  She's not sure how she is going to survive the upcoming school Festival performance.

All that Glitters continues the story of Zee and her friends.  With more conflict than the first book, this one is more interesting and enjoyable.  The idea of therapy being a way to deal with problems is presented in a way that makes it seem like a realistic option for young people.  One problem with the story is that it jumps perspectives from one character to another making it a bit confusing. Overall, however, All That Glitters is an entertaining book that tells the story of a young woman who is figuring out her new life. 

All That Glitters

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